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The Supreme Court has declined to stop the transfer of a Native American site for mining purposes. The decision was met with dissent from Justices Gorsuch and Thomas. The area, which is considered sacred by the Apache people, is set to be turned into a copper mine.
Supreme Court Allows Mining on Native American Sacred Site
The Supreme Court recently rejected an attempt to block mining on Native American sacred land in Arizona. The decision comes despite objections from the Apache community, who consider the site sacred. Read more about the case from a variety of reliable sources:
- The Washington Post: Supreme Court permits transfer of Native American site for mining
- CBS News: Supreme Court declines Apaches’ copper mine bid for sacred site
- The Hill: Gorsuch, Thomas dissent as Supreme Court rejects Apache challenge to copper mine
- AP News: Supreme Court rejects plea to block copper mine on Apache sacred land
- NBC News: Supreme Court dismisses Native American religious claim over copper mine on sacred land
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